Mid Sweden University

Mission Statement

In design education and research we manifest the importance of social and environmental sustainability. In design processes we reflect on the impact of design decisions and how it affect people and the environment. We focus on sustainable societies to all. Good design contributes to mutual understanding and in the long term – a better world. 

International Role

We are a part of the Erasmus exchange program and have collaboration with partner universities.

http://www.miun.se/en/education/summeruniversity/more-information/partners

National Role

The designs programs have close collaboration with companies in the private and public sector, both regionally and nationally.

Main Focus

BA Graphic Design: In this program, the focus is on design for a sustainable society. The mixture of graphic design and visual communication and a niche in packaging design is an unbeatable combination when it comes to develop ideas that make a difference. Reflecting the digitalization of society, courses and projects in digital design are fundamental parts as well as the principles of universal design. During their 3-year-study, students are trained to use their skills and creativity to change society and move markets towards new modes and behaviours. Here, knowledge and understanding in scientific research and artistic processes are prerequisites for being able to make conscious and relevant design decisions for many people and the environment. That is why we implemented the UN's global goals for sustainable development in the BA Graphic design education plan at Mid Sweden University.

BA Industrial Design: A big part of being an industrial designer is to be good at analysing problems and solving those problems with design solutions. You need to see and understand how people act in different situations. You will also learn how design is affecting the environment, people and structures in society. The education is focusing on both theoretical and practical learning to give you the tools to work as a professional designer.

Courses in Photography
Our world is increasingly dependent on visual communication, with more than 1.8 billion photographs uploaded to the Internet each day. How do we make meaning of this abundance of imagery? What messages are we sending out when we post, share or publish a given image? How can photography be used in artistic and academic research? Our courses in photography provide participants from a variety of fields with a foundation in visual literacy of – and through -photography.